The holiday season has begun in India with the Christmas long weekend from December 23 to December 25, followed by the New Year long weekend from December 30 to January 1.
Airfares to top holiday destinations in India have gone up as compared to the normal rates due to high demand. Also, booking last-minute flights is generally more expensive than booking in advance.
The cheapest flight ticket from Mumbai to Goa on December 24 costs Rs 4,648 and goes up to Rs 7,500. The regular fare on this route is about Rs 3,000, according to Google Flights.
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For the New Year long weekend, the airfare starts at around Rs 4,000 and goes up to Rs 12,000. The prices of flight tickets to return from Goa have skyrocketed. On January 2, a plane ticket from Goa to Mumbai will cost Rs 8,910.
Image Source: Google Flights
Flight tickets from Mumbai to Srinagar on December 24 start at Rs 20,686, which is at least two times higher than the usual fare. A ticket to Srinagar is priced more than Rs 10,000 through the next week.
Image Source: Google Flights
Here are the flight ticket prices from Mumbai to other travel destinations in India:
Mumbai To Shimla Plane Ticket Prices
December 24 - Tickets starting from Rs 5,271
December 30 - Tickets starting from Rs 4,475
*The prices may increase based on demand.
Mumbai To Dehradun Plane Ticket Prices
December 24 - Tickets starting from Rs 5,271
December 30 - Tickets starting from Rs 4,475
*The prices may increase based on demand.
Mumbai To Jaipur Plane Ticket Prices
December 24 - Tickets starting from Rs 8,780
December 30 - Tickets starting from Rs 4,992
*The prices may increase based on demand.
Mumbai To Puducherry (Chennai) Plane Ticket Prices
December 24 - Tickets starting from Rs 4,551
December 30 - Tickets starting from Rs 2,950
*The prices may increase based on demand.
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